About the author:
R.L. Kiser has authored the Tales of the Crystal trilogy, The Prophecy of Tara (A Mystical Fantasy), the Educated Injun series, and Exile-A SciFi Adventure, which received a five star review and made the first cut in the 2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards.Born in Idaho, raised in Arizona, grew up in Los Angeles he's a Vietnam Veteran, been a musician, a Hollywood taxi driver, a computer programmer, a single parent, and ran his own Internet marketing business. He holds an associate's degree in computer science.He currently resides in Sparks, Nevada with 3 computers, 3 bicycles, a recumbent trike, and an 22 Mercedes SUV (no, that does not stand for Small Ugly Vehicle). He's currently hiding from the ATF, CIA, DEA, DHS, DMV, DOD, DOT, HUD, ICE, IRS, ONI, SPD, and FBI, but the NSA knows where he is.

The Last Battle

Tales of the Crystal Book Two

Authored by
R.L. Kiser

An epic tale of magic and warriors in a desperate race against superior forces to save the center of all civilization.

The center of civilization, the thousand year old Crystal comprised of hundreds of souls, is under magical attack from unknown forces. Crystal warriors are recalled from the farthest lands, but time is short. They must gather together to battle a force four times their number. Their only choice is a horrendous, devastating weapon band long ago. Will they be forced to use it?

Tarina, known as Awiel of the Dance, is a sexy and talented Veil Dancer and Crystal Seeress. Born of the desert, her physical and crystal magic abilities belie her youth.Rowan - captain of the Crystal Warrior Elite. His task is to organize an army from few resources to battle four times their number. The horrors he must use to save the Crystal are devastatingDarian - a young Crystal Warrior who explores the vastness of the deep desert and discovers an ancient temple. The ways he learns from his deep desert friends serve him well.Rashid - a rich mercenary of the deep desert and fellow explorer who leads the group that discovers the ancient temple.Many others play important roles in this tale of villans and heroes.